How to Pronounce Odd

To pronounce "odd", say ODD — one syllable, IPA /ɒd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ɒd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “odd”

"odd" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with broad and plod, if that helps it stick.

What does odd mean?

noun

  1. (diminutive) An odd number.

    “So let's see. There are two evens here and three odds.”

  2. Something left over, not forming part of a set.

adjective

  1. Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected.

    “She slept in, which was very odd.”

  2. Without a corresponding mate in a pair or set; unmatched; (of a pair or set) mismatched.

    “My cat Fluffy has odd eyes: one blue and one brown.”

Synonyms

mismatchedsinglestrangeunusual

Antonyms

commonfamiliarmediocreeven

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Words that rhyme with odd

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broadplodfacadecodbawdfraudsquadprodroughshodesplanadenodwad

Related words

unusualstrangepeculiarinexactmismatchedunmatchedsingularunexhausted

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "odd"?▾

"Odd" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "odd"?▾

The IPA transcription of "odd" is /ɒd/.

What does "odd" mean?▾

Odd: (diminutive) An odd number.

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